Hedgerow Regulations
Under the Hedgerow Regulations 1997 local Councils have the
power to control the removal of hedgerows. It is against the law to
remove most countryside hedgerows without permission.
The prescribed form of Hedgerow Removal Notice is set out in
Schedule 4 of the Hedgerow Regulations and required that:
The notification must be in writing
The hedgerow(s) in question should be clearly identified on a
large scale (preferably 1:2500) plan to enable the Council to
easily locate the site and the specific hedgerow(s)
The applicant must clearly state the reasons for wishing to
remove the hedgerow
An application form and guidance notes can be downloaded from
the related links section at the bottom of this page. Applications
and supporting documents can be submitted by email to
customerservices@rochford.gov.uk, fax: 01702 548660 or by post to:
Woodlands Section, Rochford District Council, 3-15 South Street,
Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BW.
If you remove a hedgerow without permission you may face an
unlimited fine and you may have to replace the hedgerow.
The above information is for guidance only. Full details of the
Hedgerow Regulations 1997 can be found in the related links section
at the bottom of this page.